Mobile

A while ago we heard that a shop in Hong Kong was taking orders of unlocked iPhones, finally today we’re able to see some proof for that. The iPhone was able to take non-AT&T SIM cards (the one demonstrated here is the Hong Kong CSL network), you can dial out and pick up calls without a problem (video here, dialing ...

It came with no surprise when Sony announced the availability of the updated PSP (PSP-P2000) which shed 4mm of thickness and 91g of weight off the original model. The company also announced a DMB tuner module at the same time, and we’re dying to see how it works with the the new TV-out capability.

Imagine video-conferencing at the top of Mt. Fuji, wouldn’t that be cool? This is made possible today by NTT DoCoMo‘s installation of WCDMA signal towers at the peak of the tallest mountain in Japan. So yes, you can still catch up on the games, and your favorite TV shows you missed en route. You can also propose to somebody with ...

News has come in this weekend saying that a batch of fully unlocked iPhones will be arriving Hong Kong tomorrow (Tuesday). Supposedly users will be able to send and receive SMS/MMS, make calls with non-AT&T SIM cards, and even get online with GPRS. We called the shop that will be selling the phones. Take the jump for more.

Here’s another story of how technology can make the world a better place. Supposedly this 43 year-old lady in Hong Kong was trying to kill herself after a break-up. She got it all planned out, and even bought barbeque charcoal to burn in her room, but she got so excited that she decided to share it with her drop dead ...

Check out this sexy phone from Ooma. One catch. It’s $400. The reason the price is so steep is because Ooma wants to give you free local ad long distance calling for the rest of your life. Just, ya know, not free. The Ooma phone can route calls where the internet is available and even plug into your landline hub. ...

Keys, keys, keys. Why do we still use those blasted devil trinkets? We say, let’s revolt against the key entry conformity. And here’s how. Home hacker Ashish designed a simple dtmf decoder that can control door locks when it is synced with your cellphone. To unlock the door, all you need to do is call the phone connected to the ...

For those who didn’t know that Fujitsu actually makes phones, yes they do in Japan, and they’re selling their new F704i waterproof phone with bikini girls. The F704i only adds WCDMA roaming to the F703i that they sold with a girl in the tub. The company claimed that the 17.9mm thin 3G phone is still usable after leaving under 1-meter ...

Some of you out there would be out at the beach hitting the waves right now if it wasn’t for one thing. You are scared shitless of drowning! While this surfboard with a special built-in radio and GPS tide warning system can’t perform CPR on you (yet), the board could still save you a few brain cells and high medical ...

Some people still prefer carrying cash around. We have sort of phased paper money out of our lives, keeping a spare $20 around in case of emergencies. The one dangerous thing about only using a bank card is that you can lose track of your spending really quick. A futuristic design concept might change how we budget ourselves. Using RFID ...